Senior Information

ACT Testing Take your ACT ASAP, if you have not previously done so. The school code for TCHS is The following are codes for Tuscaloosa testing locations: UA is Shelton State is Northridge High School is Central High school is

ACT Testing… The following dates to take your ACT are still available: September 13, 2014 (only late registration now until 8/22/14) October 25, 2014 (reg. is available until 9/19/14) December 13, 2014 (reg. deadline is 11/07/14) February 7, 2015 (reg. deadline is 01/09/15) April 18, 2015 (reg. deadline is 03/13/15) June 13, 2015 (reg. deadline is 05/08/15) Don’t wait this late!!! If you think you may qualify for a waiver to cover the cost of the ACT, see Mrs. Fox. Check with your intended school to see if you need the writing portion of the ACT. Check with Mrs. Fox for free online ACT prep.

SAT Test Register online at SAT Calendar Test Dates Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline October 11, 2014 September 12, 2014 September 26, 2014 November 8, 2014 October 9, 2014 October 24, 2014 December 6, 2014 November 6, 2014 November 21, 2014 January 24, 2015 December 29, 2014 January 9, 2015 March 14, 2015 February 13, 2015 February 27, 2015 May 2, 2015 April 6, 2015 April 17, 2015 June 6, 2015 May 8, 2015 May 22, 2015 See Mrs. Fox for registration materials in the TCHS counseling suite or register online. Fee waivers are available also.

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) When to Apply: After January 1, 2015, if you are beginning in August Apply as early as possible!! How to Apply: You must first apply for a PIN. You can request one online at The ideal time to apply for one is November or December of your senior year. The address to apply for federal student aid is Check out for more information.

Scholarships Go to and on the top, choose the Parent/Student Resources link. Then choose Guidance. Once on our home page, choose “News” on the left. Every scholarship that I know about will be listed. The ones that require teacher/counselor nomination will not be listed. You will be notified if you have been nominated. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, let me know when you have been awarded a scholarship!! Check with the financial aid office of the school that you are planning on attending. They have plenty of good information. See Mrs. Fox if you need a phone number for your school of choice.

The University of Alabama Scholarship application deadline is December 15, To apply for UA scholarships, complete the scholarship application online, found in myBama at Click on the “academics” tab and find the application under the Scholarship section. The resume portion is also required. A completed admissions application will need to be submitted to UA before you complete the scholarship application. The December ACT and the November SAT are the last college entrance exam results accepted for freshman students who want scholarship consideration.

The University of Alabama… Scholarships begin with an ACT score of 27 or SAT score of and a 3.5 GPA. For the most up-to-date list of scholarships and scholarships requirements, go to You can apply to UA online at by February 1, 2015, for priority consideration. (not scholarship consideration-that’s Dec. 15). Financial aid priority deadline is March 1, Typically, a student with a 21 ACT or 1000 SAT and a 3.0 GPA will be successful at UA. Check out for information on housing, orientation, and health services.

Auburn University Applications for admission are available online at Early Action application deadline is October 15. The application for priority admission deadline is January 15. This is the final round of admission decisions. Scholarship application deadline is February 15. For scholarship information, go to

Auburn University… Academic scholarship offers begin with 26 ACT and a 3.5 GPA. See Mrs. Fox about other specific scholarships available. Some have 3.0 GPA’s. Financial Aid priority deadline is March 1. Make sure your FAFSA is complete and Auburn receives it by this date in order to receive consideration for aid from AU. Once accepted for admission, you have until May 1 to make your decision and let AU know. Then you are eligible to apply for housing.

Shelton State Community College Apply online at Scholarship applications are also available at the website. Check out the deadlines on their site. They offer academic, athletic, ambassador, performing arts, and technical scholarships. They also have Foundation scholarships. Shelton State Summer Studies (S³) program You can take the ACT or Compass to get into Shelton.

College Preview Days Look to see if your intended college has a “preview” day. You can get an idea of what’s available on campus, and see if that’s the place you want to spend the next four years. And it’s fun too! Look online at the TCHS Guidance website and the posters in the hallway by the counseling suite for any upcoming preview days. College recruiters who visit TCHS’s campus will generally come during lunch. Listen for announcements. Sometimes they will want to meet with individual students who are interested in their particular school.

NCAA Eligibility Center If you plan to play a sport in college, be sure to enroll with the NCAA Eligibility Center. The website is If you qualify for an ACT waiver, you also qualify for a fee waiver for the NCAA. See Mrs. Fox for a fee waiver and Mrs. Watters, registrar, for a transcript. If you have attended school somewhere else besides TCHS, you need a separate transcript from that school(s).

How to apply to college Complete application Pay application fee Send ACT/SAT scores Send transcript Once accepted and decided, after graduation, send final transcript. Do this in May or June. DO NOT wait until August.

Common App & Common Black App You can use these applications to apply to several schools at one time. Common App is found at Not all schools are available. There is a fee. Common Black App lets students apply to historically black colleges and universities (HBCU’s) for a one time fee of $35. You can apply at